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OPERATION
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the
factory already filled with summer weight oil
• Check engine oil with tractor on level ground
• Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the
dipstick and screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds,
remove and read oil level If necessary add oil until
"FULl' mark on dipstick is reached Do not overfill
• For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART' in the
Maintenance section of this manual)
• To change engine oil see the Maintenance section in
this manual
ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck Do not overfill
Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a
minimum of 87 octane (Use of leaded gasoline will
increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce
valve life) Do not mix oil with gasoline Purchase fuel
in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure
fuel freshness
i& CAUTION: Wipe off any spilled oil or I
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fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline
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near an open flame.
IMPORTANT: WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES
BELOW32°F(0°C) USE FRESH CLEAN WINTER GRADE
GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER
STARTING
CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called
gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can at-
tract moisture which leads to separation and
formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas
can damage the fuel system of an engine while
in storage. To avoid engine problems, the fuel
system should be emptied before storage of
30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start
the engine and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next
season. See Storage Instructions for additional
information. Never use engine or carburetor
cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 4)
When starting the engine for the first time or if the engine
has run out of fuel, it will take extra cranking time to move
fuel from the tank to the engine
• Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake
pedal and set parking brake
• Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) position
• Move attachment clutch to "DISENGAGED' position
• Move throttle control to choke (1_1)position
NOTE: Before starting read the warm and cold starting
procedures below
• Insert key intoignition and turn keyclockwise to"START'
position and release key as soon as engine starts
Do not run starter continuously for more than fifteen
seconds per minute If the engine does not start after
several attempts, move throttle control to fast position
wait a few minutes and try again If engine still does
not start, move the throttle control back to the choke (
I",1)position and retry
WARM WEATHER STARTING (50° F and above)
• When engine starts, move the throttle control to the
fast position
• The attachments and ground drive can now be used If
the engine does not accept the load, restart the engine
and allow it to warm up for one minute using the choke
as described above
COLD WEATHER STARTING ( 50° F and below)
• When engine starts, allow engine to run with the throttle
control in the choke (1\1)position until the engine runs
roughly then move throttle control to fast position This
may require an engine warmup period from several
seconds to several minutes, depending on the tem
perature
• The attachments can also be used during the engine
warmup period
NOTE: If at a high altitude (above 3000 feet) or in cold
temperatures (below 32 F) the carburetor fuel mixture may
need to be adjusted for best engine performance See "TO
ADJUST CARBURETOR' in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual
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